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3201 Pico Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306-3531
Summary
Harding Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,818/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,052/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 542 |
| Low-Income Students | 453 (83.6%) |
| English Learners | 79 (14.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.7 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 8.5 points from last year and rose 11.4 points over the full period.
•Math +11.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.3% to 50.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,818 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.7% to 40.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,052 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Harding Elementary compare within the district?
Harding Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harding Elementary rank in California?
Harding Elementary ranks No. 2,818 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,052 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Harding Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math among 23 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.9% meet the reading standard and 26.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harding Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Harding Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Harding Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Harding Elementary is No. 37 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Harding ElementaryThis school | 30.0% | 38.6% |
| Bessie E. Owens Elementary | 28.5% | 39.6% |
| Caroline Harris Elementary | 22.6% | 38.0% |
